A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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Mind, v. Also: minde, mynd(e, meind, myne. P.p.: see also Mindit. [ME. (1340) and e.m.E. mynd(e, mind(e, f. Mind,n.]
1. tr. To put (one) in mind of (something), to remind. Also absol.1524 Carnwath Baron Ct. MS. 20 b.
Jhon of Twodell grantis to mind Jhon Leidell of his vij s. c1616 Hume Orthog. 2.
The same Barret, in the letter E, myndes me of a star and constellation 1670 Aberd. Council Lett. V. 29.
To myne his grace of the same 1694 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. IV. 130.
Some minded the lords of the famous case of the three sisters [etc.]absol. 1664 Red Bk. Grandtully I. cvii.
My Lord Lautherdale … bids me mynd him when he is by the King
2. To remember, have in mind.1651 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 662.
If I could mind you in your bonds 1661 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 153.
We remember ȝow all veri often and ar certaine ȝe mynd us somtyms 1664 Pitcairn Spiritual Sacrifice 423.
We cannot always actually minde the glory of God; when must we then, and how often minde it? 1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 42, 474. 1671 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 206. 1692 Pitcairne Assembly i. i. (1817) 15.
I'll mind you the next rabbling 1698 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. ix. 104.
I hope that will be mynded 1699 Cramond Kirk S. IV. 16 Oct.
He should minde to gett it
b. To direct the attention to, give heed to.a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 1369 (Harl.).
For this last leif to mynd 1668 Dunkeld Presb. II. 78.
The minister exhorted the congregatione to mynd seriouslie quhat ane action they wer to goe about
c. To care for, look after, attend to; to care about, value, have regard for.1650 Short Reply unto Declaration of the Army of England 5.
There were … some honest members who did truely minde religion and libertie 1651 Testimony-bearing Exemplified (1791) 95.
They have so little minded and followed … the duties contained therein c 1660–70 Carstairs Lett. 175.
I hope they who love God, … will mynd my wyfe and childrine 1680 Cargill in Cloud of Witnesses 13.
A workman that intends his work must mind his tools 1690 Account Late Establishment Presbyterian Government 90.
[The] Principal of S. Leonards College minded nothing in the world more than the welfare of that house
3. a. To recall to another's memory, to mention, speak of.1651 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 662.
I mind you to the Hearer of prayer 1689 7th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 724/1.
Mind my respects to thy lady 1695 Seafield Corr. 174.
Give my service to all friends with you, particularlie minde me to my wife 1707 Inverness Kirk S. 56.
In case that ever he should be guilty of any unsuteable behaviour, that then this will be minded to him
b. In pregnant sense: To ‘remember’ as in prayer; to remember to mention; to pray for; to recall or renew in prayer.1666 Select Biographies I. 487.
When they were earnestly minding my condition before the Lord 1669 Jus Populi 210.
They were mindeing their oath and covenant made with God with hands lifted up 1681-91 Faithful Contendings 327.
Mind us when at the throne of grace
4. To have at heart, desire; to have in view or as one's intention, to purpose, aim at, intend. Variously const.See also Mindit p.p. 3.(1) 1547 Warrender P. (S.H.S.) I. 17.
Ony of hir realme that mynd the perfectioun of this peax and conjunctioun in mariage 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 567.
Myndand na thing ellis bot … to bereve him of his croun 1583 Ib. III. 599.
He myndes the harme or wrak of na nobleman 1602 Elgin Rec. I. 107. 1614 Melrose P. 150.
Quhat thay mynd, God knawis 1651 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 662.
Knowing that he mindeth no evil to us a1652 Dickson Psalms I. 52.
When he minds a mischiefe he hides it with pretences of best intentions 1657 Lamont Diary 121. a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. 36.
Folks that go about the use of the means seriously minding edification 1669 Jus Populi 35.
He minded no good to the poor Church 1680 Cloud of Witnesses 40.
But I say I did never mind the like(2) 1547 Warrender P. I. 17.
We mynd nocht by this conjunctioun of mariage to do ony … prejudice to this realme 15.. Clariodus iv. 1286.
On quhilks as now I mynde not for to dwell 1560 Glasg. Univ. Mun. I. 68.
We mynd to doit the landis and annuellis forsaidis thairto 1558-66 Knox II. 16. 1565–6 Criminal Trials I. ii. 474.
Mynding, eftir concealing of his deid, to have bureit him in the nycht 1570 Satirical Poems xvii. 79.
Penitents quha myndis not vice renew 1571 Reg. Privy S. VI. 271. 1572 Reg. Privy C. II. 146.
Mynding by sic tirrany to continew thair reif 1580 Facs. Nat. MSS. III. lxx. 1585–6 Reg. Privy C. IV. 57. 1587 Rait & Cameron King James's Secret 150.
I mynd not to speik nor shall not 1589 Riddell Tracts 117.
Jhone Menȝies … myndit to have laid the gardis of his sworde upon the said perseuaris face c1590 Fowler I. 353/50.
Ye that haue loued … Or myndes to loue c1590 Ib. II. 43/17.
We mynd shortely to intreat of the mater it selfe 1596 Dalr. II. 412/7.
He mynes to send sum of his nobilitie 1616 Sutherland Corr. 123. 1618 Mar & Kellie MSS. Suppl. 84.
How long tyme ye meind to lat us stay 1619 Perth Kirk S. MS. 16 Nov.
Thir tua landmen … war takand sum refreschment and syne myndit to pas to the kirk 1633 Maxwell Mem. II. 233. 1634 Black Bk. Taymouth 440. 1639 Spalding I. 195. 1639 Ib. 200. 1640 Baillie I. 263. 1650 Glasgow Wrights Acts 10.
Such work as they mynd to be his sey 1651 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 117. 1651 Dickson Matthew 103. 1656 Dunferm. Kirk S. 48.
Ther will be preaching without the kirk, to those who doe not mynde to comunicat 1675 Fraser (of Brea) in Select Biographies II. 107. 1679 J. Somerville Mem. II. 396.
And myndes to make use of the Kings keyes if [etc.] 1683 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. XXXVIII. 167.
For I mind to buy no skines till I hear yor rates 1687 Shields Hind Let Loose 433.(3) 1563 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 18.
Willinge and myndeing that siklyk fauour … remayne betuex thame 1564 Reg. Privy C. I. 310. 1573 Actes Generall Assembly for Confirming Bookes of Discipline (1621) 15.
My lord regents grace mindes that … qualified persons shall be promoted to the bishopricks 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 202.
Mynding thairthrow that my lord regent should haue entrie 1581 Acts III. 219/1.
Mynding that never sic thing salbe in tyme cuming(4) 1573 Davidson Satirical Poems xiii. 463.
ellipt. Quhilk, gif thay mynd as thay pretend, Thay wald haue begun at this end
